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Thursday, 25 January 2018
Senate to release transcripts on Russian lawyer meeting http://ift.tt/2ncCOB7
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Fossil shows humans left Africa far earlier http://ift.tt/2DDewGF
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Boris Johnson: Mummy is distant ancestor http://ift.tt/2FeQEta
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Italy train crash: Causes of derailment near Milan still unclear http://ift.tt/2Gg6kOj
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Syria war: Kurds call on Damascus to defend against Turks
Officials in Syria's Afrin area urge Damascus to protect the borders, as a Turkish attack continues.
Modern humans left Africa much earlier
Researchers identify the remains of the earliest known modern humans to have left Africa.
Senate to release transcripts on Russian lawyer meeting
Interviews with Trump officials who attended a 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer will be published.
Boris Johnson: Mummy is distant ancestor
Researchers have taken two years to identify a lady who lived 230 years ago.
Italy train crash: Causes of derailment near Milan still unclear
Officials are investigating the possible causes of a train derailment that killed three people.
North Korea's ice hockey team arrives in South
The North Korean women's ice hockey team has arrived in South Korea to form a joint Olympic team.
Zambian 'sex drugs' land men in cholera centre
Three Zambians are admitted to a cholera centre after taking "sex enhancing" herbs which made them sick.
Tank row intensifies over Turkish offensive http://ift.tt/2FgDyfb
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King Ramses II statue moved to Grand Egyptian Museum http://ift.tt/2EaUYu4
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Doomsday Clock moved to just 2min to 'apocalypse' http://ift.tt/2BtvhC4
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North Korea's ice hockey team arrives in South http://ift.tt/2DyXc5u
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Tank row intensifies over Turkish offensive
An array of German politicians had said the tanks should not be upgraded for use by Turkey in Syria.
King Ramses II statue moved to Grand Egyptian Museum
The 3,200 year old statue of King Ramses II is being moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Doomsday Clock moved to just 2min to 'apocalypse'
The symbolic clock moves to just two minutes to midnight over nuclear war concerns.
Man hit by train in quest for perfect selfie
The Indian gym trainer was knocked down by the speeding train after he ignored warnings to move away.
MEDIA STATEMENT WOMEN EMPOWERMENT NO LONGER AN OPTION Communications Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says women participation in the Information Communications Technology (ICT) sector is woefully low more especially in the countries of the South. "It is important to encourage young women to consider careers in areas as such Science and ICT sectors. Studies show that women still have limited access to education and therefore fewer women are able to enter the ICT sector” said Minister Kubayi-Ngubane. The Minister was speaking at the Regional Gender Sensitization Workshop hosted by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region in partnership with the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature. The theme for the workshop was “Mechanism to Strengthen Gender Equality” and it is in line with Goal 3 of the Millennium Development Goals which seeks to “Promote Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women”. Emphasising the importance of ICT in accelerating women empowerment, Minister Kubayi-Ngubane said the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) calls for speedy transformation in the ICT sector. “The convergence of information or software systems and ICT created digital platforms for accessing and analysing information. Hence the advent of data economy which is at the centre of the 4th industrial revolution. We need to ensure that women are given all necessary tools to exploit this new economy” “With the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, women empowerment is no longer an option. We need to enact policies that will ensure that there is an increased and affordable access to the internet connectivity. The 4th Industrial Revolution can provide women with broader access to online services such as health care and education. It can eliminate gender digital divide which remains most severe in poorer countries. Lack of awareness about the ICT benefits for women is a huge barrier to entry for women empowerment” said Minister Kubayi-Ngubane. Chairperson of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Ms Lindiwe Maseko who was one of the speakers said public policy is another mechanism for change and gender equality. She further said that parliamentarians should heed a call to ensure that the legislative process is open and transparent for women to participate. The Gender Sensitization Workshop also addressed the issue of women representation in decision making bodies of the society. Guest speakers stressed the need to mentor young women in leadership roles and the allocation of resources to drive the women empowerment agenda. The workshop was attended by members of the Common Wealth Parliamentary Association Africa Region with representatives from countries such as Namibia, Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria, Mauritius and Uganda. Issued by GCIS on behalf of the Ministry of Communications 25 January 2018
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Trump casts doubt on Middle East peace talks http://ift.tt/2Bsylyg
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President Trump predicts 'tremendous increase' in UK-US trade http://ift.tt/2DvgvfZ
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Man hit by train in quest for perfect selfie http://ift.tt/2GjS1Za
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David Copperfield responds to sexual assault allegation http://ift.tt/2DDCgP0
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Russia probe: Trump 'looking forward' to FBI interview http://ift.tt/2FcYOCB
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Semi-naked Russian cadets spark 'Satisfaction Challenge' http://ift.tt/2Bu1zgk
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Trump casts doubt on Middle East peace talks
Donald Trump questions whether peace talks with Israel will ever resume, blaming the Palestinians.
President Trump predicts 'tremendous increase' in UK-US trade
The US president rejects "false rumours" of differences, insisting he and Theresa May "like each other a lot".
David Copperfield responds to sexual assault allegation
The world's highest paid magician responded to a claim he assaulted and drugged a woman in the 1980s.
Russia probe: Trump 'looking forward' to FBI interview
President Trump has said for the first time he is willing to be interviewed under oath by the FBI.
Semi-naked Russian cadets spark 'Satisfaction Challenge'
Russian air cadets dancing in their underwear have gone from threat of expulsion to the start of a video craze.
Oprah not interested in presidential bid http://ift.tt/2rEykYE
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Dutch-Moroccan woman charged with child abuse over exorcism http://ift.tt/2rGY5aE
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Should men-only business events be a thing of the past? http://ift.tt/2nb4sOa
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Oprah 'not interested' in presidential bid
Oprah Winfrey tells a US magazine she is not interested in running for the White House in 2020.
EU court rejects sexuality tests for gay asylum seekers
Psychological tests should not be used to turn down asylum claims, judges say.
Dutch-Moroccan woman charged with child abuse over exorcism
The woman in the Netherlands put her son's hands in a hot oven "to drive out an evil spirit".
The TV shows you didn't know Meryl Streep appeared in
The Oscar winner is hitting the small screen in Big Little Lies but has more TV credits than you think.
Should men-only business events be a thing of the past?
Inappropriate behaviour at an all-male charity dinner raises questions about single-sex networking.
Chung Hyeon: The Korean tennis star making history
Chung Hyeon will be the first South Korean to play in the semi-finals of a tennis Grand Slam.
EU court rejects sexuality tests for gay asylum seekers http://ift.tt/2ndiYEO
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The TV shows you didn't know Meryl Streep appeared in http://ift.tt/2FdEJMq
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Chung Hyeon: The Korean tennis star making history http://ift.tt/2nb8sii
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Ring of Fire's volcanic and quake activity is normal, say scientists
The seismic region has seen lots of activity in recent weeks, but is there anything to worry about?
Australian Open: Kyle Edmund loses to Marin Cilic in semi-finals
Briton Kyle Edmund's Australian Open run comes to an end with a straight-set defeat by Marin Cilic in the semi-finals.
Boris Johnson 'is descendant' of mummified Basel woman http://ift.tt/2E6GqvG
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Syria minister: 'We will respond to Turkey's violation' http://ift.tt/2Bsx36s
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Calais blockade: Protesting French fishermen block port http://ift.tt/2DBAZrz
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Aymeric Laporte: Manchester City hopeful of signing Athletic Bilbao defender http://ift.tt/2rDtHOy
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MEDIA STATEMENT MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, DR EDNA MOLEWA, HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF RHINOCEROS 25 JANUARY 2018 Fellow South Africans, Ladies and gentlemen of the media, Welcome to the first report back for 2018 on the Integrated Strategic Management approach to combat rhino poaching. I want to welcome my colleagues and thank them for taking the time to be here with us this morning, enabling us to address you as a collective. Next to me here is the Minister of State Security Mr. Bongani Bongo – and joining us via videolink from Cape Town is the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. As you will know, rhino poaching is a national priority crime; and Department of Environmental Affairs continues to follow a multi-disciplinary approach together with our colleagues in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster Departments and agencies, namely, the Departments of Defence, Justice and Constitutional Development, Correctional Services, the Ministry of State Security, the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation or Hawks and the South African Police Service (SAPS). South African National Parks (SANParks), the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the Asset Forfeiture Unit and National Prosecuting Authority and all our provincial conservation authorities also continue to provide the necessary support required in this endeavour.
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Italy train crash: Three killed in derailment near Milan
Several people are still trapped trapped in the train that derailed in the morning rush hour.
Boris Johnson 'is descendant' of mummified Basel woman
A body found in Switzerland has been identified as an 18th Century ancestor of the UK foreign secretary.
Padmaavat: India tightens security as controversial film opens
The row over Padmaavat, about a Hindu queen and a Muslim king, intensifies hours before the release.
Calais blockade: Protesting French fishermen block port
The fishermen are said to angry about the controversial use of electrified nets to catch fish.
Syria minister: 'We will respond to Turkey's violation'
Syria says it will "act accordingly" to defend itself after Turkey invaded northern Syria.
One cigarette a day 'increases heart disease and stroke risk'
Smoking even one cigarette a day increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, a study finds.
Aymeric Laporte: Manchester City hopeful of signing Athletic Bilbao defender
Manchester City are hopeful of completing a club-record deal for French defender Aymeric Laporte from La Liga side Athletic Bilbao.
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Homeless: 'We're still human beings' http://ift.tt/2GdIy5D
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Padmaavat: India tightens security as controversial film opens http://ift.tt/2DHvjvA
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Australian Open 2018: Simona Halep beats Angelique Kerber to make final http://ift.tt/2BuqRew
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MEDIA ADVISORY CABINET LEKGOTLA PHOTO OPPORTUNITY AND REMARKS BY MINISTER Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane Government Communication and Information System invites members of the media to a photo opportunity and brief remarks by Minister of Communications, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane at the start of the Cabinet Lekgotla on the 31st of January 2018. The photo-opportunity and remarks will take place as follows: DATE: Wednesday, 31 January 2018 TIME: 11h30 (Media to arrive at 10h00) VENUE: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria Important note: There is a compulsory accreditation process which all journalists attending should adhere to. Media who have not submitted their details as required will not be granted access to the venue. Kindly confirm attendance by sending your details to ishmael@gcis.gov.za 0617905114 BEFORE 11h00 on Monday, 29 January 2018
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New online course coming: Building Bots for Journalism: Software You Talk With (February 12 - March 11)! Interested?
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Google just expanded what it displays for website descriptions. By a LOT. This is great news for website owners. You see, when you go on Google to search for something, you see a list of results that include descriptions (also called "snippets") about each web page. Now, the displayed descriptions used to be about 150 characters/spaces before being truncated (cut off) by Google and other search engines. But in December 2017, Google announced it was expanding the length of descriptions, to provide more descriptive information for searchers. The new character/space count is roughly 300 — double what it used to be.
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As one way of easing mobility challenges which girl learners face in rural areas, the Education Expertise Development Foundation (EEDF) on Monday handed over 20 bicycles to learners at Mfera Community Day Secondary School in Chikwawa District. EEDF’s representative, Moffat Njati, said the 20 girls were selected based on the long distances they covered on foot from their homes to school and back, which negatively impacted on their performance in class.
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Police in Lilongwe on Monday arrested Robin Chioshya, 37 and Wally Ghambi, 41 for allegedly being suspected of being found with two tusks of ivory weighing 6.5 kilogrammes valued at MK9, 750,000. Speaking with the Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Tuesday, Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer, Kingsley Dandaula said an officer from the National Police Headquarters arrested the suspects at Chitedze agricultural research station.
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REMINDER: MEDIA ADVISORY MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS TO OUTLINE PROGRESS IN FIGHT AGAINST RHINO POACHING The Minister Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, will report back on the progress of the implementation of the Integrated Strategic Management Approach of Rhinoceros at a media briefing in Pretoria tomorrow, 25 January 2018. The Minister will be accompanied by the Minister of Defence, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the Minister of State Security, Mr Bongani Bongo. The Approach was adopted by Cabinet in August 2014. This is the South African government's multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary strategy to combat the threat posed by rhino poaching. Details As Follows: Date: 25 January 2018 Time: 10am Venue: GCIS Media Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street (Corner Festival Street), Hatfield, Pretoria NB: Journalists from Cape Town will be able to join the media conference at Imbizo Media Centre in Parliament. To RSVP contact: Khomotjo Phaladi Tel: 012 399 9908 / 082 621 1880 E-mail: kphaladi@environment.gov.za Or Nthabiseng Moroane C: 082 512 1094 Email: GMoroane@environment.gov.za Or Eleanor Momberg Cell: 083 400 5741 Email: emomberg@environment.gov.za For media queries contact Albi Modise on 083 490 2871 Issued by Government Communication and Information System 25 January 2018
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Liwonde First Grade Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday convicted and sentenced three men to serve 12 years in jail each for illegal entry into a protected area, conveying weapon into a protected area, killing protected species and possessing game meat. Machinga Police Public Relations Officer, Davie Sulumbu confirmed the conviction of Daudi Asima, 34, Lewis Kaliati Asibu, 27 and Jackson Lanjesi, 28 for acting contrary to sections 32, 33, 35 and 86 as read with section 110 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act.
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Larry Nassar: MSU president resigns amid gymnast abuse row http://ift.tt/2DLYD49
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Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day http://ift.tt/2Gia0PG
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Schools shut amid Bollywood film protests http://ift.tt/2zZcsI8
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Trump-Russia inquiry: President 'looking forward' to interview
The president says he is ready to face questions under oath over Russia's alleged role in his election.
Larry Nassar: MSU president resigns amid gymnast abuse row
The president of Michigan State University quits in response to the Larry Nassar abuse scandal.
N Korean hockey players arrive in the South for joint team
They will form a joint team with the South, marking a controversial thaw between the two sides.
Homeless: 'We're still human beings'
There are more than 4,000 rough sleepers in England. The BBC spoke to four to hear their stories.
Schools shut amid Bollywood film protests
The row over Padmaavat, about a Hindu queen and a Muslim king, intensifies hours before the release.
Logan Paul returns to YouTube with suicide awareness video
Logan Paul has spent weeks away over a backlash to a video he posted showing a dead body.
Top US diplomat quits panel on Rohingya
Bill Richardson calls the panel a "whitewash" and claims Aug San Suu Kyi lacks "moral leadership".
Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
The graffiti, partly depicting an Aboriginal flag, is interpreted as a protest against Australia Day.
Bankrupt Becker in plea to find trophies
Boris Becker is appealing for the public's help in finding five of his six Grand Slam trophies as he is "unable to recollect where they are located".
Why Bollywood epic is so controversial
Padmaavat is being released in India, but it has caused angry protests from Hindus.
Cloned monkeys: First primate clones are created in lab
Two monkeys named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua have become the first primates to be cloned.
The church that thrives in a ghost town
The town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, has been left to die - so how does its last church survive?
How saving a writer's life helped my dialysis app go global
When Javier Artigas saved the life of a famous writer it led to a meeting with a billionaire - which enabled him to help kidney dialysis patients travel the world.
Nigeria's Boko Haram attacks in numbers - as lethal as ever
Although Nigeria's government says it has defeated Boko Haram, BBC analysis shows its attacks are not becoming less frequent.
Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea (2-1 agg)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said his side were playing with "more clarity" after beating Chelsea in a thrilling Carabao Cup semi-final.
Australian Open 2018: Caroline Wozniacki beats Elise Mertens to reach final
Caroline Wozniacki beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to reach her first Australian Open final in Melbourne.
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The 17-day ordeal comes to an end after it is confirmed all 12 boys and their coach have been rescued.
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Stoke City are well beaten by newly promoted Wigan Athletic as the winless Championship start goes on for Gary Rowett's Potters.
